Is MBA a useless degree?

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Unless its from teir 1 colleges, there also only college name is valuable not your knowledge

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if you are not in a good role after bachelors (with limited growth) and you want to pivot to a better role MBA is worth it or else no.

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I will get back to you on this.

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Yes it is 90% of the time, but remember one thing, cake is sold at higher price because of icing on it.

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If you don't have management skills, MBA will definitely help.

MBA from a tier 1 (and even tier 2 colleges mostly) is always worth it.

It expands your horizons.
Gives you an amazing network.
Opens up unthinkable opportunities for you.
Changes your life.
Increases your comp.

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